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FYI: I don't know if you need this, but it is not expensive and might contain assembly illustrations and details that would be useful.

1960-1964 Chevy Corvair Car Assembly Manuals on CD-ROM

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$30.00

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:link: http://www.faxonautoliterature.com/1960 ... 25359.aspx
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This licensed CD-ROM offers page-for-page reproductions of the 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, & 1964 "Corvair Factory Assembly Manual" for the Chevrolet Chevy II/Nova. This CD gives you assembly illustrations down to the last nut, bolt and screw. It shows exploded views of nearly every mechanical part of the car, and includes part group numbers. Use this CD to help you disassemble or reassemble parts of your car, and or to help identify parts that may be missing or incorrect. The mounting, frame, front & rear suspension, brakes, engine, transmission, fuel & exhaust, steering, book contains production and regular production option information. That means that you get information on the base model all the way up to "fully loaded." You will find illustrations for body wheels & tires, sheet metal, electrical, radiator & grille, bumpers, and much more. You will also find accessories and options such as the radio & speakers, roof luggage carrier, cowl inducted hood, and much more. There are exploded views and illustrations on just about every one of the CDs images, with wiring diagrams, torque specifications, and handwritten revision records.

The 1960 assembly manual has 160 pages, the 1961 assembly manual has 252 pages, the 1962 assembly manual has 265 pages, the 1963 assembly manual has 264 pages, and the 1964 assembly pages has 276 pages. Like all assembly manuals, this CD is reproduced from a book made for use inside the factory, and never intended for the public. Therefore, the images (like the print in original assembly manuals) is occasionally light. This is the best quality available. New condition. Go on and tear that car apart! This CD will help you put it back together.

Exact Title: "1960-1964 Corvair Factory Assembly Manuals" 5 Volumes

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CD covers 1960-1964 Chevy Corvair car models.
1960-1964 Chevrolet Corvair
1960-1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
1962-1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder
1960-1964 Chevrolet Corvair Deluxe
1961-1962 Chevrolet Corvair Lakewood

1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 Chevrolet Corvair
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Thank you for the link BBodie, i got the paper books (assembly - shop manual) but a digital one may be handy for searching things out :tu:

1st picture from the bodyshop, he did a lot of little details, and start sanding out the body
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Soon more updates....stay tuned
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Man, this car is going to be practically perfect. So nice!
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We did some more bodywork preparing for the paintjob.

Fixed a bad part of the door (yes we found a bad part, to bad)
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Side front and 1 door, smoothened out
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Second door to :not worthy:
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Close up from the doors
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And behind the doors
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Work on the front part
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the Hood
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And the rear progress
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we're getting there! :woo:
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Awesome progress!
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After 5 times sanding the complete body smooth this is the result.

The front turned out fantastic!
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The rear is also fabulous to see
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Booth was tricky but it turned out good!
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Roof al done

Doors are done to (sorry no pictures of it) we need to do the inside of the doors and some little left over parts.

Januari its primer time, cant wait!
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Sooner update it's already primer time, ready for it :tu:
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pretty curious about the look in one color instead of the cow looks

Stay tuned
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Great photos!
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Excellent! ::-):

At least some of us here are making progress on their Corvairs. All I seem to have time for is small repairs and work. Ugh!
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Looking good! :tu:
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ALLRIGHT BIG UPDATE :not worthy: I'm happier than a tornado in a trailer park :guitar:

Inside color
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Happy me!

Next time outside paintjob!
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Awesome work! Looking fantastic!
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Amazing what a little color can do :tu:
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Beautiful colour, I'm hoping to do the Greenbrier a very similar turquoise.

Keep the updates coming!
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Very nice, although the yellow colored primer was kinda growing on me!
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YES! Looking great! Of the early models, I'm quite fond of the wagons.
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